Hitman 2

The Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination delivers a highly capable Hitman 2 experience, with the data showing that the Medium preset at 1440p offers the best balance of visual fidelity and performance. While the 1080p Medium results are outstanding at 178.4 FPS, the 1440p Medium score of 112.1 FPS provides a substantial resolution upgrade with only a 37% performance cost, making it the sweet spot for this pairing. The Ultra preset is only viable at 1080p, where it hits 99.1 FPS, but the 41% frame rate penalty from High to Ultra at that resolution suggests diminishing returns.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data clearly indicates that Medium is the optimal preset for this hardware combination. At 1080p, Medium delivers 178.4 FPS, which is 31% higher than High at 136.7 FPS and a massive 80% higher than Ultra at 99.1 FPS. The jump from Low to Medium at 1080p costs 56.3 FPS (from 234.7 to 178.4), but the visual improvements in a stealth game—where shadow detail and object clarity matter—justify this trade.

At 1440p, Medium remains the strongest choice, producing 112.1 FPS, which is comfortable for high-refresh-rate monitors and 31% faster than High at 85.4 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p drops to 64.7 FPS, which, while playable, sits far below the smoothness threshold established by Medium. For 4K, the data suggests High is the practical ceiling at 44.2 FPS, with Medium at 58.9 FPS being the only preset that approaches 60 FPS; however, the 4K Ultra result of 34.4 FPS is too demanding for this GPU.

The recommendation is to use Medium at 1440p as the primary configuration. This preset provides a 112.1 FPS average, which represents an 86% improvement over the 4K High experience while maintaining a resolution that showcases the RTX 4070's capabilities. Users prioritizing maximum frame rates should select Low at 1080p for 234.7 FPS, but this sacrifices too much visual quality for a stealth game where environmental readability is crucial.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is the dominant component in this pairing, as evidenced by its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth. The GPU's boost clock of 2475 MHz and 29.15 TFLOPS FP32 performance drive the frame rates observed in the measured data. The 192-bit memory bus and 12 GB capacity prove sufficient for Hitman 2's environments, even at 4K Ultra, where the 34.4 FPS result indicates the GPU is the primary bottleneck.

The RTX 4070's 5888 shading units and 64 ROPs handle the game's rendering efficiently, but the data shows that 4K Ultra (34.4 FPS) is beyond its comfort zone. The GPU's 81st percentile ranking among all GPUs and its Passmark G3D score of 26927 place it in the upper tier, yet the 4K results demonstrate that even this hardware requires settings compromises. The 200 W TDP and dual-slot design are consistent with a mid-range enthusiast card that excels at 1080p and 1440p.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the Core i5-13400F and RTX 4070 ranks 517th out of 1795 tested combos in Hitman 2, placing it in the 71st percentile of all configurations. This ranking reflects a system that is competitive but not elite, with the data showing that the GPU's strengths are somewhat constrained by the CPU's mid-range positioning. The combo's performance in Hitman 2 aligns with the GPU's 81st percentile ranking, suggesting the pairing extracts most of the available performance from the RTX 4070.

The rank of 517 out of 1795 indicates that approximately 1,278 tested combinations perform worse, which positions this setup in the upper third of all results. This is a strong showing for a mid-range CPU paired with a high-end GPU, and the measured FPS data confirms that the combo is well-balanced for 1080p and 1440p gaming. The 4K results, however, reveal that the combination falls behind more powerful configurations that can maintain higher frame rates at that resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the data shows a clear progression across presets. Low delivers 234.7 FPS, Medium achieves 178.4 FPS, High produces 136.7 FPS, and Ultra drops to 99.1 FPS. The frame rate scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 58% reduction, with the largest single drop occurring between Medium and High at 41.7 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages are 149.7 FPS on Low, 112.1 FPS on Medium, 85.4 FPS on High, and 64.7 FPS on Ultra. The relative performance gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 57% at this resolution, but the absolute numbers remain strong for competitive play on Medium and above.

At 3840x2160, the results are 79.1 FPS on Low, 58.9 FPS on Medium, 44.2 FPS on High, and 34.4 FPS on Ultra. The 4K Low result is the only preset that clears 60 FPS, and the Ultra preset at 34.4 FPS is barely playable. The data shows that 4K requires significant settings compromises, with Low being the only configuration that maintains smooth frame rates.

FAQ

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gaming with this combo?

A: Medium is the optimal choice, delivering 112.1 FPS at 2560x1440. This represents a 31% improvement over High (85.4 FPS) and a 73% improvement over Ultra (64.7 FPS), while maintaining visual quality suitable for a stealth game.

Q: Can this combination handle 4K Ultra settings?

A: No, the 4K Ultra result of 34.4 FPS is below playable thresholds. The data shows 4K Medium at 58.9 FPS is the highest preset that approaches 60 FPS, while 4K Low at 79.1 FPS is the only 4K preset that comfortably exceeds 60 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 4070's memory configuration affect Hitman 2?

A: The 12 GB of GDDR6X memory with 504.2 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for all tested settings, as evidenced by the frame rates scaling consistently with preset changes. No memory-related stuttering is indicated in the data.

Q: What is the performance difference between 1080p High and 1440p Medium?

A: The 1080p High preset produces 136.7 FPS, while 1440p Medium delivers 112.1 FPS. The 1440p Medium configuration offers an 18% lower frame rate but provides 78% more pixels, making it the more visually efficient choice.

Q: Is the Core i5-13400F limiting the RTX 4070 in this game?

A: The data suggests the combo rank of 517 out of 1795 is primarily GPU-bound at higher resolutions. The CPU's 10 cores and 16 threads provide sufficient performance, with the GPU being the limiting factor at 4K Ultra (34.4 FPS).

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F provides a solid foundation for Hitman 2, with its 10 cores and 16 threads ensuring that the game's AI and physics calculations do not bottleneck the GPU. The CPU's boost clock of 4.60 GHz and 20 MB of shared L3 cache contribute to strong single-thread performance, as reflected in its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3004. The 82nd percentile ranking among all CPUs indicates that this processor is well above average for gaming workloads.

The data shows that the CPU's performance is adequate for this pairing, as the frame rates scale predictably with GPU workload. At 1080p Low, the 234.7 FPS result demonstrates that the CPU can feed the GPU effectively at high frame rates, while the 4K results confirm that the GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases. The 65 W TDP and Raptor Lake architecture provide efficient performance without thermal constraints.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1080p to 1440p results in an average frame rate reduction of 36% across all presets. For example, High drops from 136.7 FPS to 85.4 FPS, and Medium falls from 178.4 FPS to 112.1 FPS. This scaling is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario, where the RTX 4070's rendering capacity determines performance.

Moving from 1440p to 4K produces a more dramatic 47% average reduction. The High preset falls from 85.4 FPS to 44.2 FPS, and Ultra drops from 64.7 FPS to 34.4 FPS. This steeper decline at 4K indicates that the GPU's memory bandwidth and compute resources are being saturated, confirming that the RTX 4070 is the primary limiting component at higher resolutions. The data shows that the CPU maintains sufficient headroom, as the frame rate drops are proportional to pixel count increases rather than revealing any CPU bottleneck.